Masala Cafe Chettinad
839 Newark Ave, Jersey City
(201) 420-7635
Customers' Favorites
Chicken Chennai Salna with Parotta
Chicken Spicy Masala Cafe SP
Chettinad Chicken Curry
Kalyana Chicken Biryani
Chicken Thokku Biryani
Chicken Kothu Parotta
Mutton Kothu Parotta
Veg Kothu Parotta
Egg Kothu Parotta
Pepper Mushrooms
Combo Offer
Dindigul Thalappakatti Mutton Biryani and Chicken 65 Combo
Mutton Biryani made in Popular Dindigul Thalappakatti Style served with Chicken 65, Raita and Salna
Chicken kalyana biryani and Chicken 65 Combo
Chicken special kalyana biryani served with Chicken 65, Raita and Salna
Dindigul Thalappakatti Chicken Biryani and Chicken 65 Combo
Chicken Biryani made in Popular Dindigul Thalappakatti Style served with Chicken 65, Raita and Salna
Dindigul Thalappakatti Mutton Biryani combo
Mutton Biryani made in Popular Dindigul Thalappakatti Style Served with Raita, Salna, mutton chukka, soda and dessert
Mutton kalyana biryani and Chicken 65 Combo
Mutton Special kalyana biryani served with Chicken 65, Raita and Salna
Dindigul Thalappakatti Chicken Biryani combo
Chicken Biryani made in Popular Dindigul Thalappakatti Style Served with Raita, Salna, chicken varuval, soda and dessert
Chicken kalyana biryani Combo
Chicken Special kalyana biryani, Chicken Varuval, Soda and Desert
Family Pack Dindigul Thalappakatti Samba Mutton Biryani
Serve for 4 Mutton Biryani made in Popular Dindigul Thalappakatti Style Served with Raita, Salna.
Family Pack Dindigul Thalappakatti Samba Chicken Biryani
Serve for 4 Chicken Biryani made in Popular Dindigul Thalappakatti Style Served with Raita, Salna
Mutton kalyana biryani Combo
Mutton Special kalyana biryani served with Raita, Salna, mutton chukka, soda and dessert
Weekend Special
Chicken kalyana biryani
Special chicken kalyana biryani basmati rice served with Raita and Salna
Mutton kalyana biryani
Special goad kalyana biryani basmati rice served with Raita and Salna
Kudal Varuval (Boti Fry)
Aatukal Paya with 2pc parotta
Mutton Paya (Attukal Paya)
Kudal Kuzhambu
Shrimp Masala
Soup
Mutton Soup
Spicy mutton soup with chef's special spices.
Rasam
Flavorful and tamarind based delicacy with south Indian spices.
Kozhi Milagu Rasam
Flavorful, tamarind based delicacy with south Indian spices, & chic.
Karuvapillai Soup
Vegetarian soup made flavored with fresh curry leaves.
chicken mulligatawny
Veg App
Veg Samosa
2pcs
Onion Samosa
3pcs
Gobi Manchurian
Golden fried cauliflower in hot & sweet sauce.
Gobi 65
Deep-fried cauliflower tempered with chilies & spices.
Samosa Chat
samosa with chat masala
Chilli Paneer
Deep-fried cottage cheese tossed with onion, chilies, and peppers.
Kaima Idli
Idli tempered with south Indian spices.
Chilli Parotha
parotha tossed with onion, chilies, peppers, & chili sauce.
Chilli Idli
Golden-fried idli tossed with onion, chilies, peppers, & chili sauce.
Baby Corn Manchurian
Golden fried baby corn in hot & sweet sauce.
Avakai Idli
Veg Manchurian
Veg dumplings in hot & sweet sauce.
Paneer Manchurian
Mushroom fried and sauteed in special manchurian sauce
Paneer 65
Deep-fried cottage cheese tempered with chilies & spices.
Okra Fry
Fried okra with chef's special spices.
Non Veg App
Chicken 65
Fried chicken cubes tempered with chilies & spices.
Chicken Lollipop (Dry)
Chicken wings marinated, deep-fried, & tossed in house sauce.
Pomfret Fish (Vavval) Fry
Grilled Pomfret Fish (Vavval) Fry
King Fish Fry
Crispy Kingfish Slices Cooked with Special Masala Cafe Chettinad spices.
Mutton Chukka
Tender cuts of goat tossed with peppercorns & curry leaves.
Chicken Chukka
Tender cuts of chicken tossed with peppercorns & curry leaves.
Chilli Chicken
Battered fried marinated chicken tossed with onions and bell pepper.
Kozhi Milagu Varuval
Chettinad style chicken stir-fried with pepper & chef's special sauce.
Masala Cafe SP Chicken Fry
Boneless chicken cubes battered with sesame seeds & deep fried.
Whole Pomfret Fish (Vavval) Fry
Deep Fried Whole Pomfret Fish (Vavval) Fry
Nattu Kozhi Varuval
country chicken
Chicken Samosa
Milagu Eral Varuval
Chettinad style shrimp stir-fried with chef's special sauce.
Shrimp Fry
fried shrimp
Chicken Manchurian
Battered fried chicken in hot & sweet sauce.
Milagu Mutton Varuval
Chettinad style goat was stir-fried with chef's special sauce.
Masala Cafe SP Chicken Spicy
chicken sautéed in a special sauce and chilly sauce
Lamb Samosa
Veg Entrees
Paneer Chettinad Masala
Chettinad style mixed vegetables curry cooked with chef's specials.
Paruppu Kolambu
Cooked lentils tempered with traditional south Indian herbs & spices.
Dal Butter Fry
Paneer Butter Masala
Cottage cheese in creamy tomato gravy with a combination of onion.
Spicy Ennai Kathrikai
Delicious eggplant curry cooked in sesame oil & south Indian.
Palak Paneer
Malai Kofta
Vegetable dumplings made with veggies cheese & cashew nuts co.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Channa Masala
Chickpeas in onion & tomatoes simmered with aromatic spices.
Mushroom Tikka Masala
Dhal Palak
Bhindi Masala
Okra in onion & tomatoes simmered with aromatic spices.
Spicy Poondu Kolambu
Garlic cooked in a hot tangy sauce.
Kadai Mushroom
Aloo Mutter
Mushroom Chettinad
Veg Kadai
Vegetables tossed with onions, tomatoes, & bell peppers in a flavor.
Veg Kurma
Matar Paneer
Cottage cheese cubes sautéed with butter & cooked with green.
Aloo Gobi Masala
Channa Saag
Kadai Paneer
Aloo Tikka Masala
Egg-Etarians (3 Eggs)
Omlette
South Indian special omelette.
Kalakki
Egg over & easy with special curry sauce.
Mutta Podimas
Scrambled eggs with a south Indian twist.
Half Boil
Sunnyside up.
Non-Veg Entrees
Chettinad Chicken Curry
Chettinad style chicken curry cooked with chef's special spices.
Butter Chicken
Clay oven baked chicken in a creamy rich tomato sauce with butter.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chettinad Mutton curry (Goat)
Special South Indian Style Goat Gravy
Chettinad Egg Curry
Eggs cooked with chef's special spices in Chettinad style.
Meen (Fish) Kuzhambu
Fish curry with chef's special spices.
Chicken Mughlai
Kozhi Kurma
Southern style chicken curry cooked with coconut milk.
Mutton Kurma
Southern style goat curry cooked with coconut milk.
Nattu kozhi kuzhambu
country chicken gravy
Chettinad Shrimp Curry
Shrimp curry with chef's special spices.
Goat Vindaloo
Goat Vindaloo with chef's special spices.
Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken Vindaloo with chef's special spices.
Chicken Saag
Methi Chicken
BIRYANI
Boneless Chicken Biryani
Aromatic rice cooked in simmer with boneless chicken using chef's.
Dindigul Thalappakatti Mutton Biryani
Mutton Biryani made in Popular Dindigul Thalappakatti Style served with Raita and Salna
Dindigul Thalappakatti Chicken Biryani
Chicken Biryani made in Popular Dindigul Thalappakatti Style served with Raita and Salna
Paneer Biryani
Veg Biryani
Aromatic rice cooked in simmer with bunch of vegetables.
Bhai Biryani Chicken
Bhai Biryani Mutton
Nattu Kozhi (Country Chicken) Biryani
Indian Style Country Chicken Biryani, Served with Raita, Salna.
Dindigul Thalappakatti Egg Biryani
Egg Biryani
Aromatic rice cooked in simmer with eggs.
Shrimp Biryani
Aromatic rice cooked in simmer with shrimp.
Fish Biryani
Aromatic rice cooked in simmer with fish.
Nattu Kozhi Biryani
Tiffin (South Indian)
Dosa
Crispy pancake made with fermented rice and lentil batter.
Parotta (2 pcs) With Chicken Korma
Idly
Steamed cake made with fermented rice and lentils.
Parotta (2 pcs) With veg Korma
Idly Vada Combo
Sambar Idly
Steamed cake made with fermented rice and lentils.
Kal Dosa With Chicken Korma
Uthappam
Crispy pancake made with fermented rice and lentil batter.
Parotta (2 pcs) With Egg Masala
Mini Ghee Idly
Steamed cake made with fermented rice and lentils.
Poori
Parotta (2 pcs) With Mutton Korma
Ghee Pongal
Sambar Vada
Fried lentil donuts.
Chappathi With Egg Masala
Kal Dosa With veg Korma
Medhu Vada
Fried lentil donuts.
Dahi Vada
Fried lentil donuts.
Pongal Vada Combo
Chappathi With veg Korma
Kal Dosa With Egg Masala
Kal Dosa With Mutton Korma
Rasam Idly
Fried lentil donuts.
Chappathi With Chicken Korma
Rasam Vada
Fried lentil donuts.
Chappathi With Mutton Korma
Kothu Parotta (South Indian)
Chicken Kothu Parotta
Flaky bread shredded and stir-fried.
Egg Kothu Parotta
Flaky bread shredded and stir-fried.
Mutton Kothu Parotta
Flaky bread shredded and stir-fried.
Veg Kothu Parotta
Flaky bread shredded and stir-fried.
Murthaba (South Indian)
Chicken Murthaba
Egg Murthaba
Veg Murthaba
Mutton Murthaba
Indo-Chinese (South Indian)
Schezwan Chicken Fried Rice
Chicken Hakka Noodles
Veg Hakka Noodles
Chicken Fried Rice
Schezwan Shrimp Fried Rice
Veg Fried Rice
Veg Schezwan Fried Rice
Shrimp Hakka Noodles
Egg Hakka Noodles
Egg Fried Rice
Schezwan Egg Fried Rice
Shrimp Fried Rice
Naan (South Indian)
Garlic Naan
Butter Naan
Plain Naan
Onion Kulcha
Cheese Naan
Tandoori Naan
Side Orders (South Indian)
Parotta
Rice
Pappad
Chappathi
Boiled Eggs
Raita
Sambar
Puri
Yogurt
Tonato Chutney
Coconut Chutney
Desserts
Gulab Jamun
Milk solids made into small balls, deep-fried in oil, & dipped in a sweet.
Bread Halwa
Delicious Bread halwa sweet
Rasmalai
Traditional Indian dessert made of milk & milk solids soaked in sweet.
Kesari
A sweet dish made of semolina.
Carrot Halwa
Rich & tasty Indian dessert prepared with carrots.
Beverages
Soda
Mango Lassi
Masala Tea
Butter Milk
Rose Milk
Filter Coffee
Badam Milk
water
Sweet Lassi
Lemon Juice
Lemon Soda
Mun Satti Sorru
Chicken Mun Satti Sorru
Veg Man Satti Sorru
Mutton Man Satti Sorru
Shrimp Satti Soru
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Recent Reviews
Do go to this restaurant for a good chettinad cuisine.. when you’re in journal Square in Indian Street. You will see multiple different restaurants within a span of hundred meters… and I’m sure you’ll be confused where to eat.. if you’re craving for a good south Indian spicy food food I strongly suggest this restaurant.. it’s also BYOB.. fantastic service.. the biggest headache is parking.. It’s hard to get street parking and I had to pay about $12 for the parking…...
October 2025
Had Nalli biryani and soda the taste was damn good, Apro the rice quality and color were so authentic, and even the bone texture and flavor were on point. Bro, nalla food restaurant! Price kuda okay dhan.
October 2025
Very warm and friendly people.
Food was delicious. Gobi manchuria absolutely killed(personal favorite)
Natukodi fry with cashew pulav was also yum.
Kodi vepudu was delicious too.
No dish disappointed us.
Will definitely try again if I’m back in the city.